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Direct and riverine inputs of hazardous substances into the North-East Atlantic

Figure Created 12 Nov 2009 Published 12 Nov 2009 Last modified 29 Nov 2012

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This figure shows the input of cadmium, mercury, lead, lindane and PCB7 into the Northeast Atlantic (including the North Sea) as a percentage of 1990 values

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The original unit of input is tonnes per year. It includes the North Sea. PCB = Sum of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congeners 28, 52, 101, 118, 138, 153 and 180.
Geographical coverage note: North-East Atlantic